
With one hand or foot, push down on the lever and it locks the attachment into place.

Drive the tractor forward into the attachment of your choice by lining up the hitch arms into the attachments arm pins. It is actually quick and easy to use for only one person. The best feature of the Steiner 430 Max tractor is the Quick Hitch System. Depending on which attachment you are using, the provided weight kit keeps the operator in control on slopes.

At low or high travel speeds, the ride is very comfortable through the use of the 20 x 10-8 tires, which act as shock absorbers, and a flexible frame that will always keep you in traction. All operator controls and gauges were well placed on the unit, allowing the operator to use them while safely controlling the tractor. This unit was driven by a 30 hp Kohler gas engine that effortlessly powered every attachment I hooked to it. The drive system is a hand-controlled hydrostatic lever that powers two peerless transaxles. The tractor articulates right in front of the operator with the aide of power steering, providing a tight turning radius with great visibility going forward or in reverse. The Steiner 430 Max features full-time, four-wheel drive with a low and high side to move, operate and dominate any terrain. When I say new, I mean brand new, and so were the following attachments: the rough cut mower, core aerator, tiller, stump cutter and the side-discharge finishing mower.

Dave Steiner of Mast-Lepley provided me with the new Steiner 430 Max articulating tractor. I couldn’t dream of a better situation for a perfect test than a 70-acre farm with everything from well-managed turf to overgrown brush.
